Ana Gallardo, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Ana!

I provide services for adults and children struggling with mood and anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reduce anxiety and depression, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma-related experiences. My goal is to teach you tools you can use to better help yourself.

My focus

I specialize in the needs of women, children, and adolescents, with an emphasis on sexual abuse, childhood traumas, mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, and relationship issues. You don't have to go through years of suffering. You have the capacity to heal and move forward in your life.

My approach

I help individuals who feel trapped by recent or childhood memories. Sometimes we just need someone to help us connect with our own inner strength when facing life's challenges. Together we can explore and resolve the hardships in your life, and find the cause of your emotional pain and patterns that no longer serve you.

My communication style

My goal is to help you feel at ease and know that you can choose to talk about whatever you feel comfortable sharing. I want to connect with you, understand your main issues, and help find solutions to the challenges you're facing. I hope you leave each session feeling understood, validated, and relieved.

My journey to mental healthcare

I understand the lifelong impact traumatic experiences have on children and adults. I'm passionate about preventing these challenges early so families can have stability and mental health well-being. The best part of being a therapist is seeing clients transform when they stop avoiding emotions that cause depression, anxiety, and disconnection.

My goals for you

Setting goals in therapy helps you measure progress, not just feeling better in the moment but noticing changes in your symptoms and behaviors. We can work together on learning to set and maintain boundaries, developing coping skills to reduce anxiety or panic attacks, and increasing self-confidence by replacing negative beliefs with positive ones.

Our first session

We'll spend most of the time talking about how you've been feeling recently, and I'll ask what motivated you to come to therapy. I'll ask about preferred names and pronouns, and get a full background including family and medical history. I also like to learn about your strengths and supports. Throughout, we'll work on building rapport and trust.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)

+ 3 more

Focus populations

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Single Mother

+ 3 more

Therapy types

Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Preteens
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

+ 55 more

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Counseling: Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Long Beach.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Ana Gallardo